Subtract 4/10 from 35/14, Solve 2 7/14

Subtract 4/10 from 35/14

1^st number: 2 7/14, 2^nd number: 4/10

35/14 - 4/10 is 21/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
35/14 = 35 × 5/14 × 5 = 175/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
4/10 = 4 × 7/10 × 7 = 28/70
Subtract the two like fractions:
175/70 - 28/70 = 175 - 28/70 = 147/70
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10

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